Small Business Publishing

This book applies the principles of the original Think and Grow Rich to the modern day. It uses updated language, writing, and illustrations. This book is for the ordinary individual who wants to make it big. Its title is critical to the beliefs behind this resource. The surest way to wealth is entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs are dreamers, designers, and doers. Dreams are the ultimate economic engine. All people dream, but not all develop the designs needed to make those dreams come true. A few do, but still within that subgroup; only a few do the things necessary to build a solid business....

In “how to be a handmade boss” all aspects of how to start an online handmade business are covered. In today’s financial climate, many people have chosen to sell crafts online, and to monetize their craft hobby through selling on Etsy. Starting an ecommerce website and making money with a small craft business, are two fantastic sources of income, whether it’s a side hustle, or a home business to replace your 9-5 job. In this enormously practical guide and workbook, Stephanie C outlines everything you need to know to start your handmade business with ease, and to start making money ...

From modest beginnings as a tea shop, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company became the largest retailer in the world. It was a juggernaut, with nearly 16,000 stores. But its explosive growth made it a mortal threat to mom-and-pop grocery stores across the nation. Main Street fought back tooth and nail, leading the Hoover, Roosevelt, and Truman administrations to investigate the Great A&P. In a remarkable court case, the government pressed criminal charges against the company for selling food too cheaply - and won.

You don’t need a massive shop, expensive tools, or a big budget to build a thriving woodworking business. In fact, staying small can be your biggest advantage—with the right strategy. In Garage Shop Income, seasoned woodworking professional Stoane Loudenslager shares the insider strategies he learned from working in multimillion-dollar cabinet and furniture shops and now applies these to his own independent shop, aiming to guide other small, independent woodworking businesses.

The Blueprint for a Killer Home Service Brand. Now is the time to invest in your home service branding and build a brand that is unique and disruptive. This book gives you the blueprint for how to build a brand that stands out, attracts the right clients and employees, and wins the hearts and minds of your ideal customer. Covering the basics from naming and tagline to the logistics of building a disruptive wrap, you’ll learn how better branding yields a much-improved marketing ROI and a smaller marketing budget. This book features real case studies from home service business owners. ...

Sweets & Treats opened to enthusiastic response from customers, but a summer of torrential rain has dampened sales—and Clara’s mood. Determined to make her patisserie dream a reality, she’s working around the clock to refine her business model and attract customers. Meanwhile, Maisie has launched her cooking school, adding new classes to meet growing demand. Both women find themselves inundated with unsolicited advice from the men in their lives, leading them to rely on each other for support and encouragement. Tensions rise as Kurt wonders if Clara has time for their relationship. ...

Forming an LLC has many advantages. Whether you’re a first-time entrepreneur, small business owner, freelancer, or side hustler, this guide will give you the confidence to manage your LLC like a pro—without hiring an expensive attorney or accountant.

Throughout your life, you’ve acquired skills and knowledge that other people want. Million Dollar Micro Business is your step-by-step guide to turning that learning into a highly profitable online course. From ideation to launch, award-winning entrepreneur/educator Tina Tower presents a practical and proven approach that has been used by countless people just like you to realise their dreams.

The initial excitement of starting a business for many independent contractors, solopreneurs, and small business owners can quickly turn into a whirlwind of chaos and confusion. Knowing Isn't Doing provides you with a roadmap that will turn the chaos to clarity and confusion to confidence. More importantly, it will provide you with professional, personal margin to envisioned.

Coined the Laundromat Millionaire, Dave Menz is a working-class guy who grew up in poverty and overcame superhero-like obstacles. His story depicts a life and business journey that doesn’t stop at rags to riches - it begins with a stubborn and obsessive mission to become a business owner with the tenacious purpose of helping others to do the same. Dave Menz reveals his necessary strategies for success: preserving a thirst for knowledge, delaying gratification, accelerating new revenue streams, and having a stellar business plan and infinite business model - and mentality.

This book will show you how to write a mini book that will move the needle for you and your business in days… not months. The world has changed, people want shorter content. They want their problems solved in less time… with fewer words. Chris Stanley breaks down the Mini Book Model so you’ll know exactly what to do every step of the way.

In this accessible guide, nonprofit attorney Audrey K. Chisholm shares in plain English how to legally structure your nonprofit to avoid IRS trouble, lawsuits, financial scandals, and more. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to start a nonprofit or who already has a nonprofit and wants to make sure they're in compliance with the I.R.S. and the law. Nonprofit founders, board members, officers, employees, volunteers, donors, and community partners can all benefit from this text.

Start a Business How to Work from Home Generating Passive Income with Amazon FBA Would you like to sell your own products on Amazon that generate income for you even while you sleep?? Do you have a dream of launching a startup and becoming a successful entrepreneur? Amazon FBA is the program that makes it possible for you to participate in this success and make lots of money in the process! After reading this book you’ll have a clear understanding of what the business model of selling physical products on Amazon includes and how a business that sells physical products on Amazon really ...

Ready to turn your love for publishing into a profitable business? In The Hybrid Publisher’s Playbook, you’ll uncover the tools and strategies you need to build a thriving hybrid publishing company from scratch. Whether you’re an aspiring publisher, a small press owner, or a publishing consultant, this step-by-step guide simplifies the process and empowers you to succeed. Inside, you’ll learn: What hybrid publishing is and why it’s reshaping the industry. How to create author packages and deliver exceptional publishing services. Proven strategies to attract clients and grow your ...

Small businesses often fail because owners are unaware of the many elements that can prevent the business from growing and being successful. Often, small businesses are organized around the manager's specific area of expertise, such as marketing, accounting or production. This specialized expertise often prevents the business owner from recognizing problems that may arise in other parts of the business. This guide will provide you, the small business entrepreneur, with the essentials for conducting a comprehensive search for existing or potential problems in your Financial Planning and Loan...

If you've always wanted to develop a magnetic personality by mastering the art of small talk but feel intimidated and uncomfortable in social situations, then keep reading...A study published in the Journal of Social Psychology and Personality Science has linked small talk with improved brain power and overall life satisfaction. Which means you can learn to break the ice, energize your brain cells and greatly improve your quality of life. You can do this all without having to pretend to be someone you’re not.

Publishing is an incredibly rewarding yet endlessly complicated profession. This comprehensive and empowering book serves as a resource and reality check for anyone considering launching a press or publishing a single book. Author Joe Biel draws on 23 years of experience in all parts of operating a small publishing company to teach you the skills of the trade, from distribution, operations, inventory, scheduling, and accounting to development, sales, publicity, and marketing.

What does an executive director actually do? And how can you lead your organization to a stronger place? Nonprofit expert Erik Hanberg wrote The Little Book of Nonprofit Leadership to speak directly to executive directors of small (and very small) nonprofits who are asking these questions. EDs, especially at small nonprofits, tend to be dropped into the deep end of the pool with the expectation that they know how to swim. The Little Book of Nonprofit Leadership will be a welcome rescue line.

You have the passion to serve, but turning that into a flourishing business takes more than just a love for what you do. Maybe you’ve already secured your holistic certification, registered your LLC, and attracted a few clients. But despite your best efforts, your business isn’t generating the steady income you need. Like many holistic practitioners, you might have assumed that dedication to your practice would naturally lead to financial success. The reality is, passion alone won’t fill your calendar with paying clients. Butts in Seats 2: Turn Your Holistic Side Hustle into a ...

Making a profit is the most important - some might say the only - objective of a business. Profit measures success. It can be defined simply: Revenues - Expenses = Profit. So, to increase profits you must raise revenues, lower expenses, or both. To make improvements you must know what's really going on financially at all times. You have to watch every financial event without any kind of optimistic filter. This guide will help you analyze your profits, their sufficiency and trend, the contribution of each of your product lines or services to them, and will help you determine if you have the ...